Boxes and Boxes of steroids found in Pistorius’ home

"Boxes and boxes" of steroids were said to have been discovered in a drawer by detectives investigating the gun death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

The haul of unopened packages included "every form possible" such as capsules, ampoules and syringes, it is claimed.

Police also said Reeva's iPad will form an "intrinsic part" of the probe after being found at the scene.

And they are keen to discover why Â­Pistorius's car was on the drive with the engine running.

Forensic experts are now testing the drugs which officers believe may include testosterone and blood oxygen capsules.

Blood and urine samples from Pistorius, 26, are also being checked.

Detectives are looking at the possible theory he shot his girlfriend dead in a "roid rage" frenzy - a temper brought on by the use of the drugs.

Anabolic steroids, such as testosterone are banned under competition rules. Blood oxygen capsules are also forbidden.

They increase red blood cell count and push extra oxygen to muscles. Pistorius has never tested positive for banned drugs.

As he prepares for a second appearance in court today and 30-year-old Reeva's distraught family gather for her funeral, experts were last night testing his clothes, two mobile phones and the victim's iPad.

The device was said to be on the blood-stained bedroom floor, still switched on after the tragedy.

"Boxes and boxes" of steroids were said to have been discovered in a drawer by detectives investigating the gun death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

The haul of unopened packages included "every form possible" such as capsules, ampoules and syringes, it is claimed.

Police also said Reeva's iPad will form an "intrinsic part" of the probe after being found at the scene.

And they are keen to discover why Â­Pistorius's car was on the drive with the engine running.

Forensic experts are now testing the drugs which officers believe may include testosterone and blood oxygen capsules.

Blood and urine samples from Pistorius, 26, are also being checked.

Detectives are looking at the possible theory he shot his girlfriend dead in a "roid rage" frenzy - a temper brought on by the use of the drugs.

Anabolic steroids, such as testosterone are banned under competition rules. Blood oxygen capsules are also forbidden.

They increase red blood cell count and push extra oxygen to muscles. Pistorius has never tested positive for banned drugs.

As he prepares for a second appearance in court today and 30-year-old Reeva's distraught family gather for her funeral, experts were last night testing his clothes, two mobile phones and the victim's iPad.

The device was said to be on the blood-stained bedroom floor, still switched on after the tragedy.

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Late night Facebook messages to South African national team rugby star Â­Francois Hougaard and other male pals of Reeva are thought to be on it.

A police source said: "There was nothing untoward in these messages, they were just to male friends."

Francois, also a friend of Paralympian Pistoruis, has strenuously denied he played any part in "this whole sad ordeal".

After Reeva's death, the runner's car was found on the drive with engine ticking over and keys in the ignition. It is thought the star - who has been charged with his lover's murder - may say he was going to take her to hospital himself.

Reeva's mum June wept as she described the loss of "the most beautiful person who ever lived" and who died "a horrendous death".

The 66-year-old said: "She loved like no one else could love. She had so much of herself to give and now all of it is gone.

“Just like that, she is gone. In the blink of an eye and a single breath.

"All we want are answers, answers as to why this had to happen, why our beautiful daughter had to die like this."

Reeva's flatmate Gina Myers added: "We want the truth to come out."

Police who arrived at the home of Â­Pistorius in Pretoria after the Valentine's Day killing were met with a scene of horror.

They are said to have found blood all over the bedroom, Â­bathroom and stairway - where the runner had carried Reeva downstairs, giving her mouth-to-mouth.

A bloodied cricket bat was also found on the floor at the end of his bed.

It is believed she was sat on the toilet when shot in the head, arm, pelvis and her hand.

A postmortem revealed she had also suffered trauma wounds to the back of her head.

Officers were yesterday reinterviewing neighbours who first alerted guards of a disturbance in the complex.

It is believed they had first compÂ­lained about noise at 11.30pm on Feb-ruary 13.

Security were asked to tell Pistorius to keep the noise down.

But is allegedly escalated and the guards were again called at 1.30am to sort out what was described as a "bloody racket".

Pistorius's dad Henke last night told how they were preparing themselves for a difficult time - as his defence tries to fight for bail.

He said: "We are realists, not fools. This is not going to be easy but Oscar is strong beyond his years."

But he had a dig at those he feels are quick to try to destroy his son's Â­reputation before he has even been tried.

He added: "There is something Â­fundamentally wrong with our society.

“We build people up into heroes, who overcome immense challenges, only to take glee in breaking them down."